Andrew Morgan is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chevy Chase Trust Company, he worked at Fannie Mae for six years. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, personal trust, family wealth, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sector themes, often emphasizing longer-term holdings and combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

David Roper is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Roper & Roper, P.C., a tax and accounting firm. He also serves as vice president and treasurer of Coffman Recycling Center, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, including services for large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Patrick Dunne Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 19 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical approaches and a range of retirement plan services.

David Arnold is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Nationwide Securities, LLC and the Alan Rubin Agency. Arnold also owns Arnold Financial Services, a marketing and corporate entity, and is licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

David Dickman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Billings Capital Management before joining Wealthspire in 2020. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management and advisory services with an investment approach based on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.

Daniel Avnaim is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services and involvement with the Associated Students at San Diego State University. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Tin Li is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has held roles at Upright Planning, LLC and Acacia Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, Tin Li practices dentistry as an independent contractor. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Lanie Santa Cruz is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor firms since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program that combines discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches with AI‑enabled research tools.

Michael Gildenhorn is a financial advisor with Chevy Chase Trust Company, holding a Series 65 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2005. Chevy Chase Trust Company provides investment management and personal trust services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macro views and secular trends, offering diversified portfolios and trustee services within a Maryland state-chartered trust company structure.

Toavina Ranaivoarijaona is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2023, Toavina worked at Equitable Advisors and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Outside of advising, Toavina is a cofounder and Chief of Staff of Malagasy In USA, a nonprofit charitable organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and models.

Robin Dobbs is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Potomac, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Joseph Pabis is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC in Reston, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and LPL Financial LLC. He is also involved with JTB International and Global Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad advisory platform that includes third-party asset managers and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Zachary Villavicencio is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Citigroup, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo in various capacities over the past decade. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Haijie Xiao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Xiao has worked with multiple healthcare and insurance companies, including United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and Cigna Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Xiao operates Xiao Appraisal, a real estate appraisal business. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Todd Growney is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with Burt Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Burt Associates, Incorporated for 21 years before joining Creative Planning, LLC. Burt Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily allocates assets among mutual funds and ETFs, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various time horizons.

William Shelton Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities in various capacities since 2013. Shelton is also involved in the solicitation and sale of insurance products, including long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Corey Laprade is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life, LaPrade Wealth Management, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Unlimited Auto Products, LLC, a non-investment business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using a range of model portfolios and digital advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Byas is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 16 years before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2020. He also serves as a seminar instructor for Business Management Associates and Planning, Inc., where he discusses topics such as financial and retirement planning. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Joseph Gibbons is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. In addition to his advisory role, Gibbons is a certified public accountant and owner of Gibbons & Gibbons PC, providing tax return preparation and small business accounting services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Margaret Shipley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. Her previous roles include positions at Triad Advisors and Triad Hybrid Solutions. In addition to her advisory work, she contributes as a next-generation advisor and financial analyst with Argent Bridge Advisors, focusing on financial education and client portfolio management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive investment and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.